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Transport Certification Australia (TCA) manages the certification and audit regime for the IAP. The IAP offers companies new business ventures as they can add the IAP to their list of telematics and GNSS service offerings to transport operators. Once certified, IAP Service Providers can display the TCA Certified for IAP Symbol. CertificationCertification is the process by which TCA determines whether a company seeking to be TCA Certified for the IAP meets the probity, financial, functional and technical standards of the program. There are five stages in the certification process. Certification costs can be found on the Certification Fees for IAP Service Provider Applicants page on this website. Any company interested in applying to become an IAP Service Provider should read the material herein and then contact TCA to discuss the certification process in detail, and to obtain the Certification Process Guideline. Click here to visit the Contact us page. Review and AuditIAP Service Providers undergo periodical and continuous reviews and audits by TCA. To ensure that the IAP is consistently implemented and adapted by IAP Service Providers, TCA audits IAP Service Providers' adherence to the requirements of the TCA/IAP Service Provider Certification Agreement. TCA may, conduct such audits using its own employees and consultants to assist it or engage from time to time external parties to act on TCA's behalf to conduct all or part of the audit of IAP Service Providers. CostingThe TCA budget is allocated using responsible, unambiguous principles. Road Agencies and IAP Service Providers will pay the costs of services provided to them. Applicants for IAP Certification and IAP Service Providers pay for the fees relating to their certification and on-going review and audit. The operational fee for IAP Service Providers is reviewed periodically. These fees are not directly payable by transport operators of vehicles participating in the IAP. Transport Operators of vehicles participating in the IAP negotiate any fees with their chosen IAP Service Provider. Provided below is the link to the Certification Fees for Applicants for IAP Certification and Operational Fees for IAP Service Providers: Certification Fees for IAP Service Provider Applicants Operational Fees and Other Charges for IAP Service Providers |
